Elementary 
Clvxb Swinging 

for 

Normal Classes 




By WILLIAM J, SCHATZ, 



ELEMENTARY 
CLUB SWINGING 

FOR 

Normal Classes 




BY WILLIAM J. SCHATZ. B.S. 



By WILLIAM J. SCHATZ, B.S. 

Director Normal School of Physical Education 
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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Introductory Remarks 

"HE aim of the following pages is to 
supply a simple guide for first-year 
normal students of physical education. 
The material contained is especially 
adapted to class work; it possesses all 
the elements of beauty and rhythm so 
desirable in this variety of work, and 
furnishes the maximum amount of 
physical exercise to be derived from 
club swinging. Except in the most advanced movements, 
no high degree of co-ordination is required. 

From the standpoint that the easier should precede 
the more difficult in learning anything, it is evident that 
all circles and movements should first be learned with the 
right club, most students being right-handed. In the fol- 
lowing pages that plan is adopted. 

In counting for club swinging, note that the count 
falls on the lowest point of the circle. 

In arranging the movements to music, note that waltz 
time is suitable to practically all movements except the fol- 
low circles; the latter are best executed to 2-4 or 4-4 time. 2-4 
and A — 4 time suit to all forms of club swinging. The 
skilled performer can swing snakes in any time. 

Exercises should consist of eight counts, or a multiple 
of eigrht, in order that they may fit best to music. 

For a more comprehensive^ treatment of the subject of 
club swinging, see Club Swinging, by Schatz. 




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Heart-Shaped Circles 
Ex. 1. 

Heart-shaped circle outward with the right on 1 and 
2; same with the left on 3 and 4. Alternate for 32 counts, 
(b) Same exercise inward. 

Ex. 2. 

First four counts as in Ex. 1; one double outward 
heart-shaped circle on 5 and 6; another double heart-shaped 
circle on 7 and 8. Continue for 32 counts. 

(b) Same exercise inward. 

(c) For the last four counts make three full-arm 
circles, coming to position on 8. Do this outward and 
inward. 

Ex. 3. 

Double heart-shaped circle outward on 1 and 2; double 
full-arm circles 3, 4, 5, coming to position on 6; double 
heart-shaped circle 7 and 8. 

(b) Same inward, (c) Also parallel. 

Ex. 4. 

Alternate heart-shaped circles right and left respec- 
tively for 32 counts. Outward; inward. 

Arm and Shoulder Circles 
Ex. 1. 

Arm circle outward right on 1; on 2, instead of coming 
to position as in the heart-shaped circle and then raising 
the club again for the next heart-shaped circle, execute 
a short (hand or shoulder) circle behind the shoulder. 
Continue for 32 counts. 

Same left. Same inward. 

Ex. 2. 

Double arm and shoulder circles outward for 32 counts, 
coming to position on 32. 

Same inward; also parallel. 

Ex. 3. 

Double arm and shoulder circle on 1 and 2; double 
arm circle on 3, and coming to position on 4. Continue 
for 32 counts. 

Same inward; also parallel. 



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Three-Quarter Arm Circles Combined With 
Arm Circling 

Ex. 1. 

Three-quarter arm circle outward with the right on 1; 
y 2 arm circle inward on 2; % arm circle outward to 
position 3 and 4. 

Same left. Also do the same thing starting inward; 2 
will be outward and 3 inward. 

Ex. 2. 

Same exercise, but do the movement double outward 
and inward respectively. 

Do this movement parallel right and left also. 

Ex. 3. 

Three-quarter double arm circle outward on 1; two 
complete ar ( m circles inward and to position, 2, 3, and 4. 
Continue for 16 counts. 

Start double inward; also start parallel right and left; 
the last three counts will, of course, be changed to corre- 
spond. 

Ex. 4. 

Do the first four counts of Ex. 3, starting outward; 
then do four more, starting inward, etc. 

Ex. 5. 

Swing parallel right with both clubs, making 34 circles, 
but instead of swinging the right in front of the body 
bring it behind the body, on 1; complete arm circles to 
position going left 2, 3 and 4. 

Same starting parallel left. 

One and Two Club Work 

Preliminary Note. — In all the exercises given with one 
club under this section the left arm is brought to the side, 
at the completion of the exercise, just as though it were 
describing a part of an arm circle. 

All the exercises are first done with the right club; 
after they are perfected with the right they are done with 
the left. This will naturally make all the rights in the 
descriptions read left and vice versa when done with the 
left. 

After the exercises have been mastered swinging out- 
ward, do them inward. 



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After the exercises have been mastered as described, 
both inward and outward, execute a shoulder circle on 
counts 2 and 7. 

All the following exercises SHOULD ALSO BE 
EXECUTED WITH TWO CLUBS; they will all look 
well. The following rules are to be observed: On count 
two either cross the clubs above the head without making a 
shoulder circle or make a shoulder circle in the act of 
crossing them. Otherwise the movements are done with 
the two clubs instead of one. Do them double outward, 
double inward and parallel (that is, double) right and left. 

One and Two Club Movements 
Ex. 1. 

Arm circle with right on 1; as the club is rising to 
complete the circle, keep it horizontal, that is, pointing to 
the left; when it has reached a horizontal position above 
the head, grasp the base of the club with the left hand 
and hold it on count 2; bend the body forward, keeping 
the arms above the head; bend far enough to almost 
touch the floor with the club, count 3; straighten the body 
again on count 4, the club being still at arm's length 
above the head; for 5 and 6 repeat the last two counts; 
for 7 and 8 make an arm circle outward, returning to 
position, bringing the left hand to the side as though 
completing an arm circle. 

Ex. 2. 

First two and last two counts same as Ex. 1; on 3 bend 
the body to the right; on 4, straighten; repeat these two 
counts for 5 and 6. 

(a) Do the exercise as written above, but in addition 
step left on 1; on 8 replace the foot. 

(b) Same as written, but in addition step left on 1; 
on 3 bend the body right (the left knee may also be 
bent) ; on 4 straighten body (and knee, if bent) ; repeat 
these last two counts for 5 and 6; replace the foot on 8. 

Ex. 3. 

First two and last two counts same as Ex. 1; for 3 
bend the body backward; straighten on 4; repeat these 
last two counts for 5 and 6. 

Do the exercise as here written; but also step back- 
ward with the right foot on 1 and replace it on 8. 



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Ex. 4. 



First two and last two counts same as Ex. 1; execute 
deep knee bend on 3, bringing the clubs to the floor; on 4 
straighten the knees and bring the clubs overhead again; 
repeat these last two counts for 5 and 6. 

Ex. 5. 

First two and last two counts same as Ex. 1; on 
3 face to the right, bend the right knee, place the left 
foot backward from the new front (layout), and bending 
the body forward, lower the club to the floor; on 4 raise 
the body and bring the club overhead again; on 5 bend 
the body and lower the club again; on 6 raise the body 
and bring the club overhead again, also bring^ the left 
foot to the side of the right and face left (that is, to the 
original front). 

Ex. 6 and 7. 

In exercises 4 and 5 with two clubs, instead of re- 
peating the movements made on counts 3 and 4, take two 
counts for their performance— that is, two counts going 
down and two coming up. Instead of a simple lowering 
of the clubs, execute the "roll" by making a \y 2 hand 
circle forward going down and the "roll," making a ly 2 
backward circle, coming up, the clubs remaining crossed 
during the "rolls." 

Hand Circles Combined With Arm Circles 

The following material is not supposed to constitute 
a lesson, but is given as work to be taken up from time 
to time as the student shows that he is proficient enough 
to advance to the next mentioned movement. 

A word about the naming of circles in general. Arm 
circling refers to a circling movement in which the arm 
is kept practically straight while the club is being swung, 
the shoulder forming the center of the circle. Hand circles 
are those circles which are made with the hand as the 
center of the circle. 

Hand circles are named with reference to the position 
in which they are made: — 

Behind the shoulder, "shoulder circle"; 

In front of the arm when it is extended directly up- 
ward, "upper front"; 

Behind the arm when it is extended directly upward, 
"upper back"; 

In front of the thigh, arm straight, "lower front"; 



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Behind the thigh, "lower back"; 
In front of the hip, "front hip"; 

In front of the opposite hip, "front hip arm across 
body"; 

In front of opposite hip, arm in rear, "front hip, arm 

across back"; 

Behind opposite hip, arm in front, "back hip, arm 
across front"; 

Behind opposite hip, arm in rear, "back hip, arm across 
back"; 

Behind opposite shoulder, arm across front, on 
shoulder, "over arm"; 

Behind opposite shoulder, arm across front in arm pit, 
"under arm"; 

In front of arm which is extended sideways, "front 
hand circle arm extended sideways", etc., etc. # 

For complete explanations, see Club Swinging, by 
Schatz. 

Ex. 1. 

Double arm circle outward on 1; double shoulder 
circle on 2; double arm circle (double heart-shaped circle) 
to position 4. Continue for 16 counts. 

Do the same movement double inward and parallel 
right and left, respectively. 

Ex. 2. 

Double full (or complete) arm circle, 1; double upper 
front, 2; double arm circling to position (one circle), 3 and 
4. Continue for 16 counts. 

Same double inward and parallel right and left, re- 
spectively. 

Ex. 3. 

Double arm circle outward, 1; continue the arm cir- 
cling, running into double lower front, 2 and 3; double 
arm circling to position, 4. Sixteen counts. 

Same double inward and parallel right and left, re- 
spectively. 

Ex. 4. 

Substitute double lower back for double lower front 
circle, otherwise as in Ex. 3. 

Ex. 5. 

Double Yt. arm circle, running into double lower front, 
1 and 2; continue by double ^4 arm circle movement, run- 
ning into two double shoulder circles, 3 and 4; repeat, but 
omitting last shoulder circle; come to position on 8. 



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Same double inward and parallel right and left, re- 
spectively. 

Ex. 6. 

Substitute double lower back for double lower front, 
otherwise as in Ex. 5. 

Ex. 7. 

Substitute double upper front for double shoulder 
circle in Ex. 5. 

Arm and Shoulder Circling with Sideward Marching 

Ex. 1. 

Double arm and shoulder circles continuously for 16 
counts; step sideward right with the right on 1; bring 
the left up to the right on 2, just as the shoulder circle is 
being completed, etc. Continue the arm work for 16 more 
counts, but now march sideward left. 

Same exercise # double inward and parallel right and 
left circles, respectively. 

Ex. 2. 

With the odd numbered files of the class two steps in 
advance of the even files, swing continuously for 32 counts 
double outward (inward, parallel right or parallel left 
respectively) arm and shoulder circles. Swing on place 
8 counts, then the members of the odd files march side- 
ward right for 8 counts, while the members of the even 
files march sideward left for same number of counts, all 
regulating their steps so that now two files are formed. 
Swing on place for 8 counts; march in the opposite direc- 
tion 8 counts. 

Tipping Exercises 

Note. — Tipping is sometimes called "slapping" or 
"dipping." The clubs when tipped are held at shoulder 
height unless otherwise indicated. 

Group I. 
Ex. 1. 

Three-quarter arm circle outward with the right, 
with tipping, 1 and 2; same with the left, 3 and 4; clubs are 
now in front of body, arms crossed; raise the left club 
and swing 24 inward arm circle to position, 5 and 6; same 
with the right, 7 and 8; continue for 32 counts. 



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Ex. 2. 

Same exercise, starting inward. On 4 the clubs are 
held in tipped position at arms' length sideward. 

Ex. 3. 

Double Y\ arm circle outward with tipping, 1 and 2; 
return, raising the clubs and executing a double % arm 
circle inward, 3 and 4. Continue for 32 counts. A 
slight knee bending and straightening may be added on 
2 and 3 respectively. 

Ex. 4. 

Same exercise, starting double inward. 

Ex. 5. 

Apply the same exercise to parallel right and left 
circles. 

Group II. 
Ex. 1. 

Double ?4 arm circle outward with tipping, 1 and 2; 
bring the arms to side horizontal, clubs still lying on them; 
at the same time execute a deep knee bend, 3; bring the 
arms to crossed position in front of chest again and 
straighten the knees, 4; repeat the last two counts for 5 
and 6; return to position by double % inward arm circle. 

Ex. 2. 

Do the same exercise, starting % double inward; 
make necessary changes. 

Ex. 3. 

Same as Ex. 2 with clubs, but step backward with the 
right on 1; kneel on the right on 3; rise on 4; kneel on 5; 
rise on 6; replace it on 8. 

Ex. 4. 

Same as Ex. 2, with the clubs for first two and last 
two counts, but bend the body right on 3; straighten on 4; 
repeat these last two counts for 5 and 6. Throughout 3, 4, 
5 and 6 the arms maintain the same relative position to 
the body as on 2 — that is, they remain in line, with a 
straight line passing through arms and shoulders from 
side to side. 

Ex. 5. 

Modify Ex. 4 thus: On 3, the body being bent to the 
right, make a Y% arm circle inward with the left, club still 
lying on the forearm, the right is raised slightly, so as to 



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become parallel with the left; straighten the body and 
bring both clubs to horizontal position again on 4. On 5 
make the Y% arm circle inward with the right, bend left 
and bring the left arm up so as to be parallel with the 
right; on 6 straighten the body and bring the clubs to 
horizontal position again. 

Ex. 6. 

Parallel right 24 arm circle with tipping, 1 and 2; 
step to the left, with the left foot on 1. Return in the 
reverse order. 

Do the corresponding exercise to the other side. 

Ex. 7. 

Parallel right % arm circle with tipping, 1 and 2, 
stepping left with the left on 1 and bringing the right 
foot to front cross position on 2. Parallel left ^ arm 
circle with tipping, 3 and 4, stepping to the right, with the 
right foot on 3, and bringing the left foot to front cross 
position on 4. Parallel right ^ arm circle with tipping, 5 
and 6, stepping left with the left on 5 and bringing the right 
to front cross position on 6. Parallel left arm circle to 
position, 7 and 8, stepping right with the right on 7 and 
replacing the left foot on 8. 

Start the movement parallel left, making the corre- 
sponding changes. 

Ex. 8. 

Same as Ex. 7, with these additions: Bend body 
right on 2, to left on 4 and to right on 6, straighten on 8. 

Simple Arm Circling Movements 

Note. — On making a double outward 1^ arm circle 
from position the termination of the movement is the "Y" 
position, the body of the pupil being the stem of the 
letter, and the arms and clubs, which are in line with each 
other, form the limbs. 

On making a double inward 1% arm circle from posi- 
tion the clubs will be crossed above the head at the 
termination of the movement; the forearms should be in 
line with the clubs, which should be crossed at about a 
right angle. 

On making a parallel l 1 /^ arm circle right from position 
the clubs will be parallel and pointing obliquely sideward, 
upward right at the termination of the movement. 



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From position a double \y% arm circle outward brings 
the clubs to "A" position, that is, pointing obliquely, side- 
ward, downward. The same degree of movement inward 
brings them to a position in which they are crossed in 
front of the thighs. 

From position a \y% double outward arm circle brings 
the clubs to a position in which they are crossed in front 
of the thighs. The same degree of movement inward 
brings them to "A" position. 

Group I. 
Ex. 1. 

Right 1% arm circle outward, 1 and 2; same with the 
left, 3 and 4; return in the reverse order, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

(a) Return to position, going outward instead of inward. 

(b) Do the exercise starting inward and return in the 
reverse order; also returning inward. 

(c) Right \y% arm circle outward; left 1% arm circle 
inward, on 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively; return in the reverse 
order (also by circling the same direction) on 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

Ex. 2. 

Double 1% arm circle outward, 1 and 2; return in the 
reverse direction, 3 and 4. 

(a) Return by circling outward. 

(b) Start the exercise inward and return outward; also 
return inward. 

(c) Parallel right 1^ arm circle, 1 and 2; return, going 
parallel left, 3 and 4. Make the return parallel right also. 

Start the exercise parallel left, making the correspond- 
ing changes throughout. 

Ex. 3. 

Outward l^s arm circle right, 1 and 2; same with the 
left, 3 and 4. Return to position, circling 1^ circle in 
the reverse direction, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

Apply the corresponding changes suggested under the 
exercises above. 

Ex. 4. 

Outward arm circle right, 1 and 2; same with the 
left, 3 and 4; % arm circle inward right, 5 and 6; same left. 
Apply corresponding changes suggested above. 

Ex. 5. 

One and one-eighth double arm circle outward, 1 and 
2; cross the clubs overhead on 3; come to "Y" position 
again on 4; 1 J A double arm circle outward, on 5 and 6; $/% 
double arm circle inward to position on 7 and 8. 



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Apply the corresponding changes suggested under 
exercises above. 

Group II. 
Ex. 1. 

One and five-eighth double arm circle outward, on I 
and 2 (clubs crossed in front of thighs); arm circle inward, 
double, until the clubs are crossed overhead (^4 circle), on 

3 and 4; now arm circle outward, double 1 6-8, clubs being 
crossed in front of thighs, 5 and 6; come to position by 
arm circling inward circle, 7 and 8. 

(a) Start the movement inward, making corresponding 
changes; also parallel right and left respectively with 
corresponding changes. 

Ex. 2. 

Five-eighth double arm circle outward on 1; 6-8 double 
inward, 2, thus crossing the clubs overhead; 1 6-8 double 
outward, crossing the clubs in front of thighs, 3 and 4; 
continuous arm circling inward, double, 5, 6 and 7, coming 
to position on 8. 

Make the necessary changes in order that the exercise 
may be started inward and parallel right and left re- 
spectively. 

Group III. 
Ex. 1. 

Right \y§ outward arm circle, 1 and 2; same with the 
left, 3 and 4; continuous double arm circling outward to 
position, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

(a) Make changes necessary for the inward movement. 

(b) Right \y% outward arm circle on 1 and 2; same 
degree inward with the left, 3 and 4; continuous arm 
circling parallel right to position, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Make 
changes so that the exercise will be parallel left also. 

Ex. 2. 

Right \$/& arm circle, 1 and 2; same with the left, 3 and 

4 (clubs crossed in front of thighs); double inward arm 
circles continuous to position, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

Make the changes in this exercise which correspond 
to those suggested in the exercise above. 

Ex. 3. 

First four counts same as Ex. 1; double lower front 
outward on 5 and 6; \y 2 double arm circle to position, 7 
and 8. 

Make changes necessary for executing inward, and 
Darallel right and left respectively. 



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Development of the Reels 

Reel or Snort Reel 
Ex. 1. 

Execute continuous arm and shoulder circles with 
the right and continuous shoulder circles with the left; 
both outward. Thirty-two counts. 

Do the same exercise, making the continuous arm 
and shoulder circles with the left and the continuous 
shoulder circles with the right. Thirty-two counts. 

Ex. 2. 

Do the movement given in the first paragraph of Ex. 1 
for four counts, then that in the next paragraph for four 
counts. Continue for 32 counts. 

Ex. 3. 

Outward heart-shaped circle with the right, 1 and 2; 
with the left make an outward shoulder circle on 1, come 
to position on 2. Make the heart-shaped outward circle 
with the left, 3 and 4; the shoulder circle outward and 
coming to position with the right on 3 and 4. Continue 
32 counts. 

Ex. 4. 

One and one-eighth outward circle with the right, 1 
and 2; same with the left, 3 and 4; with the right make 
an outward arm and shoulder circle, 5 and 6, and an out- 
ward heart-shaped circle, coming to position 7 and 8; 
with the left make an outward shoulder circle, 5, an out- 
ward arm circle and an outward shoulder circle, coming 
to position, 6, 7 and 8. 

Ex. 5. 

"The Reel" 

Outward arm and shoulder circle with the right on 1 
and 2; an outward shoulder circle and arm circle with 
the left on 1 and 2 respectively. Continue the movement 
for 32 counts. 

"Long Reel" 
Ex. 1. 

Execute a ^4 arm circle, a lower front and a }4 arm 
circle outward with the right, 1 and 2; two shoulder cir- 
cles outward with the right, 3 and 4. Continue for 16 
counts. 

Same with the left for 16 counts. 



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Ex. 2. 

Execute lower fronts with the right and shoulder 
circles with the left, both outward, for 8 counts; now 
change, passing by means of a H outward arm circle, so 
as to execute shoulder circles with the right and lower 
fronts with the left, both outward, for 8 counts; add a 
y 2 arm circle with each club, so as to be ready to repeat 
the movement again. Continue for 32 counts. 

Ex. 3. 
The "Long Reel." 

With the right make y 2 arm circle, a lower front and 
a circle outward on 1 and 2; then two shoulder circles, 
3 and 4. With the left make two shoulder circles out- 
ward, 1 and 2; then y 2 arm circle, a lower front and y 2 arm 
circle, 3 and 4. 

The "Side Reel." 

The side reel is a modification of the long reel, the 
body being turned toward that side on which the hand 
ordinarily makes the shoulder circles in the long reel, but 
with forward circles substituted for them; the hand which 
would ordinarily make the lower fronts in the long reel 
is brought up so as to be on a level with the other hand 
and executes backward circles instead. 

To learn to do the side reel it is probably best to 
start making the long reel, and then gradually bring the 
hands nearer together as the hand circles are made. 

The "Traveling Reel." 

With, the right club as follows: 34 outward arm circle, 
1; backward hand circle inside of arm, 2; upper front 
outward, 3; two forward circles, 4 and 5; y 2 outward arm 
circle, 7; shoulder circle outward, 8. The body is turned 
to the left on 1 and 2 and to the right on 4 and 5. 

With the left two backward hand circles, 1 and 2; 
% outward arm circle, lower back, and %. arm circle out- 
ward, 3 and 4; backward circle inside of arm, 5; two 
shoulder circles outward, 7 and 8. 

By omitting the last shoulder circle with both clubs 
a more continuous movement results. 

There is a corresponding reel inward for each of the 
reels mentioned above; their execution is evident after the 
outward reels have been mastered. 

By swinging outward with the right and inward with 
the left, a movement is made corresponding to the long 
reel; of course, it is not a parallel reel. 



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Follow, or Windmill, Circles 

Ex. 1. 

The Development. 

Swing parallel arm and shoulder circles right con- 
tinuously for about 8 counts, then, continuing this move- 
ment, execute it so that, instead of the clubs being strictly 
parallel, the left comes down a little ahead of the right in 
making the arm circle; this will bring about the left 
shoulder circle a little sooner than the right. Continue 
this mode of making the circles, gradually increasing the 
lead of the left club until it is exactly a quarter circle ahead 
of the right; this is the follow, or windmill, movement. Do 
the same movement left. 

Note. — The follow, or windmill, circles executed to 
music go best with 2-4 or 4-4 time. 

Heart-shaped circles may also be executed in follow 
time, but follow work finds its greatest usefulness in 
movements employing hand circles. The variety of com- 
bination is indefinite. For more advanced work than 
given below see Schatz Club Swinging. 

Ex. 2. 

March sideward while executing the windmill. 
Ex. 3. 

In follow time, both to the right and to the left re- 
spectively, swing the following: One-half arm circles, 
lower fronts, y 2 arm circles, shoulder circles. 

Ex. 4. 

See Ex. 2, Group I, Schatz Torch Drill; do the exercise 
in follow time, right and left. 

Ex. 5. 

Do Ex. 3 of the same in follow time, right and left. 

Practice Combinations 

Ex. 1. 

Three-quarter arm circle parallel left, turning body to 
the right and charging right on 1; forward parallel hand 
circle, 2; arm circle parallel right, turning body to the 
front and replacing foot, 3; shoulder circle parallel right, 
4. Do the exercise starting with 24 arm circle parallel 
right and make the corresponding changes throughout. 
Continue for 16 counts; on the last count, instead of a 
shoulder circle, come to position. 



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Ex. 2. 



Arm and shoulder circle parallel right, 1 and 2; turn- 
ing body right, make a parallel forward hand circle, 3; as 
the right hand completes the forward circle, turn the body 
to front, charge right and raise the right club obliquely 
upward right, while the left club swings by arm circling 
to obliquely downward left, 4. Pass the right club behind 
the head to the left side (pointing obliquely upward, left), 
raise the left club until parallel with it, and raise the right 
foot, 5; bring the right foot to the side of the left, execute 
an arm circle parallel right, 6; shoulder circle parallel 
right, 7; position, 8. 

Same exercise, starting parallel left. 

Ex. 3. 

Arm and shoulder circle parallel right, 1 and 2; y 2 
arm circle parallel right, lower front parallel right and 
% arm circle inward with the left, while the right, as it is 
rising from the lower front, starts a % arm circle outward, 
being swung behind the body, 3 and 4; the body is in- 
clined to the right on 4 also. Turn the body right and with 
a parallel arm circling movement, 5, parallel left to the 
original front until the clubs are "checked" overhead, 6; 
swing parallel arm circle opposite direction to position, 
7 and 8, the foot being replaced and the body turned to 
the front. 

Same exercise left. 

Ex. 4. 

Three-quarter arm circle parallel right, 1; \y 2 hori- 
zontal circles across the body to the right side, made 
parallel, 2 and 3; % arm circle parallel right, 4; repeat 
counts 2 and 3 for 5 and 6; .. arm circle parallel right to 
position, 7 and 8. 

Additional Practice. 

See Club Swinging, by Schatz, for the following: — 
Scissors, p. 36, Ex. 20. 
Split, p. 39. 

Fountain, upper, p. 42. 
Fountain, lower, p. 47. 
Fountain, lower back, p. 48. 
Pin Wheel, p. 45. 
Snakes, p. 56-63. 



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Schatz Torch Drill 



The drill, although especially adapted to torch swing- 
ing because of the general arrangement of the circles, and 
also because it contains no stops, also serves as a drill 
for advanced classes, plain or decorated clubs to be used. 
Proficiency in the most used circles and movements is 
required for its execution. 

There are 80 counts in each group. With classes 
sufficiently advanced, the drill is to be used as written: 
with less skilled classes, only the following groups, 
arranged in the order mentioned, should be used, thus: 

Groups II, I, II, and I; or Groups II, I, III, and I. 

Group I. 

Note. — By properly adjusting the circles of the last 
few counts so that the final count of each exercise consists 
of double shoulder circle, an arrangement which gives a 
uniform starting point for each succeeding exercise is 
secured. 

Ex. 1. 

Double outward arm and shoulder circles for 8 counts. 
Ex. 2. 

Outward Reel for 8 counts. Start first arm circle with 
the right. 

Ex. 3. 

Double outward ^ arm circle, lower front, and ^2 
arm circle 1 and 2; double outward shoulder circle twice, 
3 and 4. Repeat. 

Ex. 4. 

Long Reel for 8 counts. Start first y 2 arm circle with 
the right. 

Ex. 5. 

Double outward "traveling movement." Double out- 
ward throughout, as follows: Arm circle, 1; upper front, 
2; arms extending obliquely, sideways, upward, hand circle 
behind arm, 3; arms lowered to slightly below horizontal 
sideways, hand circle in front of arm, 4; lower back, 5; 
lower front and y 2 arm circle, 6 and 7; shoulder circle, 8. 
Repeat. 



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Ex. 6. 

Side Reel for 16 counts, making the first hand circles 
on the right 

In advanced classes use the "traveling reel" twice in- 
stead of the side reel. 

Ex. 7. 

Double Yi arm circle outward, then make double out- 
ward lower backs and lower fronts alternately for 6 counts; 
the last half of the last lower front and a Yz arm circle 
are made on 7; double shoulder circle on 8. 

Ex. 8. 

Make double upper fronts and upper backs for 8 
counts, coming to position on 8. 

Group II. 

Note. — Use the same arrangement as mentioned in 
note under Group I, the last count requiring parallel 
shoulder circles, however. 

All changes from parallel right to parallel left and the 
reverse of this are made by "passing." 

Ex. 1. 

Parallel arm and shoulder circles to the right, 8 
counts; same left; same right; same left. 

Ex. 2. 

Turning the trunk to the right, execute four forward 
parallel hand circles, 1, 2, 3) and 4; y 2 arm circle parallel 
right, 5; turning the body to the left, execute two backward 
parallel hand circles, 6 and 7; shoulder circle parallel 
right, 8. 

Repeat same parallel left. 

Ex. 3. 

Parallel right throughout. Arm circle, 1; shoulder 
circle, 2; with body turned to the right, make forward hand 
circle, 3; "split," 4, 5, and 6; turning the body to the left, 
make backward hand circle, 7; shoulder circle, 8. Repeat. 

The "split" parallel right is made as follows: Lower 
back and lower front with the right club, made simultane- 
ously with a lower front and a lower back with the left. 

Ex. 4 oil 5. 
Same as Exs. 7 and 8 of Group I, but going parallel 
right instead of double outward. 



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Group III. 

This group is essentially the same as Group I, with 
the exception that the movements are executed double 
inward, instead of double outward. 

Group IV. 
Ex. 1. 

Windmill right (follow circles, arm and shoulder) 3 
times, first 6 counts; parallel right, arm and shoulder circle, 
7 and 8; same left for next 8 counts; same right again, 8 
counts; same left, 8 counts. 

Ex. 2. 

Four upper fountains made in 16 counts. Right. 
Ex. 3. 

Four lower fountains made in 16 counts. Right. 
Ex. 4. 

Fountain all-around (upper fountain, lower fountain in 
front, lower fountain in back) once, then make the pin 
wheel right, above the head, enough counts so as to make 
the total 80 counts required in the group. 



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